Peas are tender spring vegetable on short vines. They often have large showy flowers in colors like pink and white. The pods can range in color from purple to green. Peas are best direct sown outdoors in the early months of spring, and if you have a long, cool fall, a second crop can be grown.
Latin Name
Pisum sativum
Family
Fabaceae
Type of Plant
Annuals
Vegetables
Bloom Season
April - May
Seasons
Fall
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 4'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun
Colors
Native Range
Mediterranean
History
George Washington grew peas at most of his farms.
Other Details
Pollinator
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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